Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Roanoke Island, 1411 National Park Dr., Manteo
252-473-3234
Fanciful and elaborate gardens were kept to entertain in Elizabethan England. These gardens were created for your enjoyment, and as a living memorial to Sir Walter Raleigh’s lost colonists. Enjoy this collection of Renaissance statues, soundfront Elizabethan gazebo, and sunken Elizabethan knot garden – all adorned with an ever-changing palette of year-round color on ten sound-side acres. For seasonal events and activities, visit their website. Location: 35 56.2N 75 42.7w.
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Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Roanoke Island, 1411 National Park Dr., Manteo 252-473-3234
Workshops, classes and day camps almost all year round.
Must Do
Don’t miss this Garden for all seasons – where history, mystery and beauty reign all year. Located within Fort Raleigh National Historic Site next to The Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre, The Elizabethan Gardens encompasses ten acres of botanical and sculptural delights.
Must See
Seasonal changes bring an array of flowering plants, shrubs and trees that draw visitors to return again and again. A monumental bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth I, ancient marble Italian statuary and the solitary figure of Virginia Dare provide continuity to constantly changing flora. Horticultural collections are extensive, and annual color planted every season gives The Gardens a different perspective throughout the year.
